File No. 300.115/10267
The Consul General at London (Skinner) to the Secretary of State
[Received 12 noon.]
Department’s 7th. Exportation of hosiery needles is prohibited to all non-British destinations and no shipments possible except under special license. But for scarcity, prohibition would be lifted. Manufacturers can not obtain steel and labor in sufficient quantities; therefore in about same position respecting both bearded and latch needles. American Supplies Company with factories here and Canada can not supply American market. Henry Milward Sons and Company can barely satisfy British requirements for bearded needles; latch needles scarcer. Chamber of Commerce furnishes list manufacturers who would do best to deliverxsubject prior demands of huge requirements here. Germany used to supply these needles; English firm now making them to cover deficiency.”